Call to Glory

Call to Glory was released in 2004 as part of the Champions of Kamigawa expansion, the first set in a block that explored a setting heavily inspired by Japanese mythology and folklore. The card was designed as a white common intended to reinforce the set’s mechanical focus on samurai and the Bushido keyword, providing a tactical combat trick that allows players to untap their creatures to participate in both attacking and blocking within the same turn cycle.

The card’s illustration was created by artist Daren Bader, who utilized the distinctive aesthetic direction of the Kamigawa block to depict a stylized, cinematic moment of spiritual or martial fervor. Within the competitive community, the card is remembered for its specific utility in limited formats like draft or sealed play, where its ability to manipulate the flow of combat often provided a significant edge in board states dominated by creature-based interactions.